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Korea confirms ninth African swine fever case, 3,500 pigs to be culled

Korea has confirmed its ninth case of African swine fever (ASF) of the year, officials said Sunday.

2024-10-14

Prime minister orders measures to contain African swine fever

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday instructed officials to take emergency containment measures as authorities confirmed more cases of African swine fever (ASF) at a pig farm in a southeastern county.

2024-07-07

Korea sees rise in influenza B cases amid flu epidemic

A 39-year-old office worker surnamed Kim said he was recently diagnosed with influenza B virus and suffered from a high fever of 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) and severe coughing.

2023-12-20

Korea-Arab Society celebrate Arab film makers in Busan, Seoul

Nine films were announced Wednesday as part of the 12th Arab Film Festival, hosted by the Korea-Arab Society. The Arab Film Festival is the only festival in Korea that screens films from Arab countries, and this year will introduce nine works from...

2023-07-19

Preventing pigs

Workers from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs use drones to spray wild boar repellent near a pig farm on Thursday. The Agriculture Ministry announced plans on the same day to prevent the possible spread of African swine fever...

2023-05-11

Korea reports additional African swine fever case

Korea reported another African swine fever (ASF) case after a one-month hiatus on Monday, and issued a standstill order on pig farms and related facilities in the country's northern regions, the agriculture ministry said.

2023-03-20

Purple Kiss to release debut Japanese EP 'Dear Violet' on March 22

Girl group Purple Kiss will make its Japanese debut in March, according to its agency RBW on Saturday. Purple Kiss will drop its debut Japanese EP “Dear Violet” on March 22. The title is a reference to the group’s 2021 debut EP “Into Violet.” The ...

2023-02-19

Girl group Purple Kiss to release fifth EP 'Cabin Fever' on Feb. 15

Girl group Purple Kiss will release its fifth EP “Cabin Fever” on Feb. 15, said the band’s agency RBW on Wednesday. Since the group is known for its unique album concepts, fans are anticipating what its newest EP will be ...

2023-02-01

Korea reports first ASF case in about 2 months

Korea reported its first African swine fever (ASF) case in about two months, officials said Friday, sparking concerns about the spread of the fatal animal disease in the country.

2023-01-06

Ateez drops new EP 'Zero: Fever Epilogue'

Boy band Ateez dropped its new EP “Zero: Fever Epilogue” on Friday, according to its agency KQ Entertainment. The EP features a total of 10 tracks including its lead tracks “Turbulence” and “The Real.” It also includes songs that Ateez performed ...

2021-12-10